This aerial photograph shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event took place

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 children and seriously hurt six others, authorities said on Thursday.

The hurt kids were getting medical attention following the incident, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.

"8 individuals have actually considering that been detained for their numerous participations", cops representative Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.

Among those detained was the main sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.

The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso added.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed extensive unhappiness over the terrible event".

He offered his "wholehearted condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning households who have actually lost their precious kids".

He urged the "Oyo State government to take every essential procedure to avoid such a tragedy from reoccurring", the declaration by the presidency included.

"Among the necessary actions are a detailed review of all public occasions' security procedures, strict enforcement of safety guidelines, and regular safety audits of event locations," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen several deadly stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 students died and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands gathered free of charge bags of rice distributed by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 women who had been waiting outside the workplace of a rich business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst recession in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.

"Our hearts remain with the households and loved ones affected by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose happiness has actually all of a sudden been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.